European parliament proposals to cut CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2025 and 35 per cent by 2030 have “alarmed” the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association which described the targets as “excessively aggressive”.

Schaeffler, the automotive component manufacturer, has set out plans to close its logistics centre at Sutton Coldfield along with factories at Plymouth and Llanelli, as part of a plan to move production to sites outside the UK.

Over three quarters of road transport companies believe autonomous trucks will become a viable option on the roads within the next decade, according to survey by the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

Volkswagen has chosen Imperial Logistics to operate a new packaging centre at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, following the Group’s decision to despatch parts for Volkswagen, Audi, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles via JadeWeserPort.